Domestic Shorthair, Hedley (adores Patter)

My Cat Blog

Hey Hedley!
We don't have A/C here. Mom uses fans. We don't like A/C. Wouldn't go in the bedroom years ago when she had a unit there. Five fans keep us comfortable when it gets really hot. Got two rain storms today. Mom had just left the dentist when it started coming down in buckets! She is driving her Mom's car so quickly got home. Now the rain is over. For now any way. Leaving a vote. Peace & love. Have a purrfect evening. Kitty Kisses. Anderson

Come visit me, Dean, ORANGE CRUSH hockey cheers written by YUM YUM, King Anderson COTM September 2009, Anderson & The Orange Crush Hockey Club.

05/23/2013 02:23.23 PM

Report This Comment

Spacibo Hedley!
I did that video. Pretty funny! Kiska can open doors well, but we never had to do that many! Mostly we are good cats and stay indoors. Purrs - Katya

Come visit me, Moonlight Memorial Moss Garden, Kiska ♥ Trampy, Bennie ♥ Sheba, Viktor, Katya ♥ PoPo, Karamel' ♥ Sammins, Kuznetsa ♥ Eli & Koshka ♥ Abigail.

05/23/2013 01:31.37 PM

Report This Comment

ur invited to join kat's cat club's soccer team!!
if u are intrested in joining see pg#257692
hope u will join its a lot of fun!!
k.c.cs.t

Come visit me, KAT'SCATCLUB-144-tow =how much mom/dad time u get, Shadow <3 Button VOTE -vote whiskers#227256 4 cotm, KAT'S CATCLUB BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY ADOPT CALENDAR, SIR MALACHI's (HAPPY) BIRTHDAY PARTY PAGE #247289, kat'scatclub soccer field, join soccer team now, Yoda- <3 Strudel- neutered at last, Manchester <3 Snuggles-vote whiskers#227256 4 cotm & KCC'S GROCERY STORE & BUFFET m-f allday.

05/23/2013 01:12.09 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley!
Mom decided it was time to move the top of the cat carrier back onto the bottom half. She slid it on about ¼ of the way. Whitey & Orangie kept looking at it warily, but both kitties finished eating their breakfast without too much of a problem. Whitey sat with Mom for over an hour, just watching the sun start to rise. Orangie went back to the Igloo to sleep awhile longer. Mom felt progress was made today.

I left a vote with purrs and hugs.

CATS’ RULES OF LIFE (Part 2)

CHAIRS AND RUGS:
If you have to throw up, get to a chair quickly. If you cannot manage in time, get to an Oriental rug. If there is no Oriental rug, shag is good. When throwing up on the carpet, make sure you back up so it is as long as a human’s bare foot or expensive clothing.

HAMPERING:
If one of your humans is engaged in some activity and the other is idle, stay with the busy one. This is called "helping," otherwise known as "hampering." Following are the rules for "hampering:"

• When supervising cooking, sit just behind the left heel of the cook. You cannot be seen and thereby stand a better chance of being stepped on and then picked up and comforted.

• For book readers, get in close under the chin, between eyes and book, unless you can lie across the book itself.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/23/2013 09:59.11 AM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley & fursibs
I see you already read my blog from the mews room so won't bore you by leaving another copy here...MOL! I hate to be a squealer on Zaboo BUT, he's 9 years old & should know better than eat dog food by now! Guess some kitties never learn...MOL! Along with pawcuffs I've even considered a light brainwashing. Problem is I can't turn on the water by myself. What mom? OH so that's what it is! Ooops, guess water isn't needed after all but I need to send him messages when he's sleeping so they sink into his subconscious. Hmmm...I may really enjoy this...MOL!

Have a purrfect day dear furiends & thanks for pouncing by!

Big paw hugs & a catnip filled vote,
Patches & NICE Crew
*************************************

Come visit me, Q Trixie~Hail to Queen Spunky#161265~, Fluffinella-PLZ vote Whiskers #227256 COTM, Joseph-PLZ vote WHISKERS #227256 daily in May!, Angel Sherman, K Zaboo-PLZ vote Whiskers #227256 for COTM !, Angel Cloudy loves Angel Oscar, Special Memories page & Patches~PLZ vote WHISKERS #227256 daily in May~.

05/23/2013 09:00.34 AM

Report This Comment

Da, Hedley, ya znayu!
Ochen' priatno znat vas, tokzha! Tot komputr mozhet pisat' po-Russkiy no Cat Channel ne mozhet chitat. Argh! Even mama cannot read what she just wrote! And we miss our translit keyboard that made letters easy to find. I have idea. Let's send our mamas to Russia! There is a village school near Moscow that will take them for a month and make them speak only Russian. "Dyadya" Oleg's mama can fit them in and she speaks no English at all! And whilst humans away, kitties will play! You are fine cats and sweet mama, so we like you lots. Now if only I can get back to hockey! Purrs - Katya

Come visit me, Moonlight Memorial Moss Garden, Kiska ♥ Trampy, Bennie ♥ Sheba, Viktor, Katya ♥ PoPo, Karamel' ♥ Sammins, Kuznetsa ♥ Eli & Koshka ♥ Abigail.

05/23/2013 05:27.30 AM

Report This Comment

My,my Hedley...
You can yowl with the best of them! I'll play a little accompaniment with my tummy...it IS colitis day! Hey...where you going??? Hedley....

XOXO~S~

Come visit me, ~ K.Steve~rawr.... & ~Sir Ernie loves Molly~.

05/23/2013 12:37.59 AM

Report This Comment

Oahu - day 3
Today we will try something VERY different. Picture yourself seated next to a window in an airplane flying 14,000 feet over Oahu’s North Shore. The view is magnificent, but right now you’re a little distracted. The thought of jumping out of a plane is enough to sidetrack anyone — but that’s just what you’re about to do. You’re not going to jump solo, of course. You signed up for a tandem dive, and your instructor will be right there with you. You’ve been properly trained before boarding the plane, and your instructor has jumped hundreds of times, but the riskiness of it is still enough to leave your heart pumping.

Lady Dolly and King Mike are skilled at this sport and will jump in tandem, not with an instructor. Watch how it’s done. There is a picture of their jump on my page. Check out those two crazy kits.

You and your instructor, who is attached to you like a Siamese twin, shuffle to the edge of the hatch. It’s now or never, so out you go. Words cannot describe the sensation of jumping out of an airplane at 8,000 to 14,000 feet. How do you explain fear for a mere moment, soon to be replaced by exhilaration that cannot be compared to anything you’ve ever done?

The “drop” is over. Now you’re floating, enjoying the view. If you’re game, the instructor will perform some twirls and stalls, and even let you “fly” the parachute by yourself. Suddenly, you notice the ground is coming up sooner than you’d planned. The instructor pulls up at precisely the right moment and settles you gently on the ground for a perfect landing.

You can expect the adrenalin rush to last for a while. After all, you just jumped out of an airplane.

Time to watch someone else risking their neck. We attend a polo match on the beach at Mokule‘ia and see a historic game that has been played in Hawai‘i for more than a century. Considered one of the fastest, roughest and most dangerous sports played today, polo was brought to Hawai‘i in the 1880s. The polo field at Mokule‘ia is the only one in the world that is located on a beach. Here we have a tailgate picnic, play ball and fly kites on the field during halftime while watching a skydive performance. Live music takes the stage when the match has ended.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/22/2013 03:48.21 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley,Jakar,Neelix
Thanks for comming by for my ACOTD,I love my shiny badge,I will sure light up the sky for mom to see tonight! Mom was so happy she cried when she saw me in the winners window this morning,I flew down and gave her a hug, and a soft angel kiss,left hugs,kisses for Gang,Spongie,and of course I had to give Spongie a little wack on his little head,he knew it was me because I saw a little smile on his face.Thanks for all the treats, yummy goodies,gifts,and for comming by,and also for my birthday yesterday,I love everything and I'm having another great day with all my angel sibs and wonderful angel friends here at the bridge,sending each of you down a angel hug coverd in magical thank you angel dust.And special thanks to Boo Kitty,Mom Jane for my beautiful ACOTD profile picture,love you all,leaving angel dust hugs filed with love,those cookies were the best!!!!!!Angel Gypsy

Come visit me, Angel Gypsy,RIP My Sweet Angel Baby,I Love You, Angel Buddy,Love,Miss You Sweet Boy, "The Gang",Spongie's Siblings,Love,Miss You Buddy, Angel Rambo,I love and miss you my sweet angel boy, K. SpongeBob-Hi,meet the wacking paw!!, Angel Muffy And Angel Blossie, together again & Bootsie,RIP My Angel,Welcome Sweet Buddy.

05/22/2013 02:09.33 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley,Jakar,Neelix
How are you today.Was a nice morning but is storming,raining again,that ole thunder sure is loud.Mom took me out when the sun was out,as soon as we went out the door a grasshopper came flying right by my head and I jumped up and caught it,I did not even expolre any today,I was to busy playing with mr.grasshopper,I was having fun,he would crawl off and I would pounce on him,then I would lay my paw on it,raise it up and it would try to fly off and I would pounce on him again.Mom just sat down while I played with ole grasshopper,she said Spongie are you not going to explore any,nope not now mom,I'm to busy playing with mr.grasshopper,well I was looking at mom and ole grasshoper got away from me,I said mom you made me lose him,I looked for him and mom did to but he was gone,ole grasshopper.I ate grass and we came back in,it was getting stormy looking out there,I ate,then went and got on my toy rug cause that ole loud thunder scares me,then wehen mom wnt to rest I raced and got right beside her with my head under her arm,she said Spongie that ole thunder won't hurt you,its just loud,then Wicket came racing in and got on the other side of mom,Baby,Missy,Cindell just kept on napping.Now its getting darker again and more ole loud thunder,I'm still on moms bed with my head uner the pillow.,Wicket sitting beside mom,Baby,Cindell,Missy still napping,does anyone have any thunder proof earplugs I can borrow,hehe.That is so terrible and sad about all those poor people in Oklahoma,our hearts go out to them.We don't have a storm shelter here but we do have anundergound basement to go to.In April of 2001,there was a small tornado came through here at night and did lots of damage to our hosue and blew down so many trees and an outsie buliding a tree fell on it,there are some of the pictures of that on our Angel Bootsie's page,it was so scary, for us,it happened so fast ,mom did not have time to get us to safety,but we were all ok,pawhugs,Spongie,Gang,Angels.

05/22/2013 01:38.03 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley!
That was nice of your Dad to bury the dead bird. I almost had a bird once, but Mom saw me and screamed so loud, she startled me and it flew away! That Mom!

Yesterday the weather turned out to be nice, not too warm, so our Mom took us out for a ride in our cat stroller. It has been a while, but Mom needs the exercise. Callie and I enjoyed it because no one else was out walking (with their dogs!). We saw Orangie sitting on a fence that surrounds the peacock’s house. We didn’t want to scare him so we just walked by shaking our heads, hoping he wouldn’t fall into the peacock’s yard! No sight of Whitey, but I’m sure she has a nice, very hidden spot.

They were both here to eat this morning, so all is well.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the recent tornado outbreaks. The news has been heartbreaking!

I left a vote with purrs and hugs.

CATS’ RULES OF LIFE (Part 1)

BATHROOMS:
Always accompany guests to the bathroom. It is not necessary to do anything. Just sit and stare but occasionally rub their legs.

DOORS:
Do not allow any closed doors in any room. To get door open, stand looking sad at the humans. Once door is opened, it is not necessary to use it. After you have ordered an "outside" door opened, stand halfway in and out and think about several things. This is particularly important during very cold weather, rain, snow, or mosquito season.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/22/2013 09:35.07 AM

Report This Comment

Da Hedley
Ochen xorosho sevodya! Um, why mama giggles at me? Please, I type here! Actually, Babushka's family are peasants, she says. Everything else is a mystery. Too many conflicting stories. But Baba loves to read, as did all mama's family. We did not know she speaks French! But she does. What brought me to SC was mama's car! MOL I came here with mama to care for Babushka and keep her company, with my fursibs. We live in a rented dacha and have fun. But mama refuses to grow any vegetables! Too bad because I like carrots and broccoli. Purrs - Katya

Come visit me, Moonlight Memorial Moss Garden, Kiska ♥ Trampy, Bennie ♥ Sheba, Viktor, Katya ♥ PoPo, Karamel' ♥ Sammins, Kuznetsa ♥ Eli & Koshka ♥ Abigail.

05/22/2013 08:39.47 AM

Report This Comment

Morning!
Buy a musical instrument day! I don't really want to BUY it.I have spoons,a kazoo,and my nose at my disposal,why buy! Besides,if I really want to,I can burp out a song(I need a liter of Coke). Now THAT is fun. Come on Hedley,lets see if we can sing the whole ABC's on one burp :)

XOXO~S~

Come visit me, ~ K.Steve~rawr.... & ~Sir Ernie loves Molly~.

05/22/2013 12:49.10 AM

Report This Comment

HI Hedley
Day 21
Time for another day of shopping. We are going to Seaport Village. It’s so nice to look at the shops and the ocean. They have a merry-go-round there. I love merry-go-round. We can eat at the Jolly Rancher. Mom says they have good food.
Dear God, I’ve always lived in the shelter, and I have everything I need. But many of the other cats here have names, and I don’t.
Could you give me a name, please? It would be good for my self-esteem. Thank you, No-Name
Dear God, Where does kibble come from? And what are bits? Bits of what? Curious, Maynard
Whiskers #227256 is collecting votes on the catpaign trail. Don’t furget to paw him a vote.
Enjoy your mom and dad time. Kitty kisses
Queen Spunky

Come visit me, Angel My Valentine is Eddie, Smokey Vote Whiskers 227256 COTM candidate for May, Angel Sassy Welcoming new Angels, Queen Spunky & Q.Angel Callie 4/2010 Proud of my Baby Sister.

05/21/2013 07:45.15 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Pawty boys
Another scorcher today..we hit the mid 80's again. It was 90* yesterday and this is only May, can't imagine what July will be like.

They keep calling for rain, but it never comes, so mom keeps waterin' the flowers outside. We do not like the hose, so we come upstiars when she does that, she doesn't get us wet, but we are afraid the water will get us anyway.

Mom is all done painting her dresser and vanity in her room. She ordered a new white chest of drawers yesterday. Mom ordered a new headboard last month and it is white, so instead of replacing all the furniture in her bedroom, she painted it all white, but the chest of drawers is so damaged and the drawers are falling apart, so she ordered a new one.

Thanks also for my COTD win and my birthday wishes and gifts. I know this is late, but with 6 kitties, mom is usually behind with our blogs. I was pleasantly purr-prised by my COTD win, I was not expecting that at all. Thank you!!!

Hope you have a pawsome evening!
Purrs~~~Jesse >^..^<

Come visit me, *Kelsee* ~~MHL:KCK~~I ♥ Snick~~, * K-Winston*~I ♥ Brina~MHL: TIMs~, Kali~~ENGAGED to ELVIS~~*I said YES*, WINSTON'S PIZZERIA~*since 2008*, Jesse~~MHL:OC~~I ♥ Tweetie~~, Angel Shadow~~I ♥ A. Lucky~~MHL:KA~~, KCK: 2012 /2013 TEAM PAGE~~Go KCK!!! & Angel Jinx~*I ♥ Angel Aria*~MHL:OC~.

05/21/2013 07:42.09 PM

Report This Comment

Hey Hedley!
Got very hot out today! 90*! Mom hasn't opened the windows yet as the building is holding the coolness in. She didn't want to let in the heat. But she will need to bring the fans in from the garage soon. We like open windows but it is good sleeping weather here. Leaving a vote. Peace & love. Have a purrfect evening. Kitty Kisses. Anderson

Come visit me, Dean, ORANGE CRUSH hockey cheers written by YUM YUM, King Anderson COTM September 2009, Anderson & The Orange Crush Hockey Club.

05/21/2013 07:07.14 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley,Jakar,Neelix
How are you today.Was nice this morning,but then we had another storm with hard rains.Mom had to go shopping for kitty food,and my treats,then by the time she got home it started raining and storming,so I have not got to go out at all today,ole storms.The thunder was so loud it sure scared us all,I hid way in the back of the cat tree until it was over,then I ran and got on he bed with mom,while she rested,going to the store sure did wear her out and started all the ole pain back for her,ole pain she said.Wicket hid in the kitty cube during the storm,Baby,Missy,Cindell just kept on napping.So nothing much going on here right now,I have made a few rounds through the house,looked out all the windows,ate treats,napped,carried mr,innertube,now I'm laying on the toy rug looking out the door,its getting dark out again,hope we don't have more of those storms,Wicket is laying on the other side of the toy Rug,Baby sitting on the cat tree,Missy,Cindell naping.Mom said if it did not storm later we might get to go out for a few minutes,I hope so I need to explore and eat my grass,so guess for now I'm stuck inside,pawhugs,Spongie,Gang,Angels.

05/21/2013 02:53.27 PM

Report This Comment

Oahu - day 2
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu … This memorial is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives on a fateful day which launched the US into World War II when the Japanese military attacked on December 7, 1941.

Wikipedia tells us Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the United States Pacific Fleet. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941 brought the United States into World War II. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan. In return, December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.

The USS Arizona Memorial is the most recognized icon of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, a unit of the National Park Service. Access is gained through the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Upon entering the visitor center, we head to the NPS Tickets & Information desk where we obtain free tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial program. While waiting for the tour to begin, we rent an audio tour headset, and explore the bookstore and exhibit galleries.

We watch a 75-minute program in one of two theaters. It includes a brief introduction to set the tone for the visit and a 23-minute documentary film which includes actual footage of the attack. After the film, we climb aboard a Navy-operated shuttle boat to the USS Arizona Memorial. Note: There are no public restroom facilities on the Memorial so we make quick stops before boarding our shuttle.

The Memorial spans the USS Arizona, a sunken WWII battleship which is the final resting place for most of her 1,177 Sailors and Marines killed in the December 7th attack. In the shrine room, we find a marble wall with the names of all of these men. In addition, we see a smaller marble wall, which lists the names of USS Arizona Survivors who, since passing away, have returned to their shipmates by having their ashes interred inside the fourth gun turret by Navy and NPS divers.

It is important to realize this is not a tourist attraction, but a memorial and grave that deserves to be treated with respect and reverence. This is a place of learning, reflection, and quiet contemplation.

Following our Pearl Harbor visit, we dine at a Five Diamond Hawaii Regional Cuisine restaurant, enjoying wonderful fish and local produce. The pineapple here is so very sweet. Tomorrow, we must head for the Dole Plantation.

See two pics relating to Pearl Harbor at the bottom of my page.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/21/2013 01:04.36 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley,Neelix,Jakar
Thank you so much for comming by for my birthday,I love all the treats,goodies,presents,and the great birthday songs,I'm having a great day with all my Angel Sibs and my wonderful angel friends,thanks again so much.Sending you down a huge slice of my angel food cake covered in creamy cool whip icing along with a angel hug filled with angel dust.Thanks for the yummy sur,turf and the yummy goodies,I will have a feast now!love,birthday girl Angel Gypsy

05/21/2013 11:03.26 AM

Report This Comment

♥ Purrs of love from Fluffinella ♥
Thank you for pouncing by to help me celebrate my 1st birthday yesterday Hedley, Neelix & Jakar aka 'Pawty Animals'! I had so much fun playing games, nibbling on the yummy goodies several of you brought along, blowing bubbles & popping balloons! I was so worn out that I slept in & would have missed breakfast if mom hadn't tickled my tummy to wake me up this morning...MOL! Thank you for making my birthday celebration more special by being here with me dear furiends & for the fresh, pacific Dungeness crab, popcorn shrimp, Hedley's famous wharf rat ratatouille, & catnip frosted, mouse-mousse layer cake with one big pink candle! You kitties are pawsome!!!
I've got lots of goodies left so will leave you a cream cheese frosted catnip cupcake with tuna sprinkles & give you a big hug!

Happy purrs,
Fluffers
*******************************

05/21/2013 10:35.23 AM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 21
Top Reasons To Keep Cats Indoors – Part 2 (from cats.about.com)
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Next to declawing, the indoor-outdoor question is probably one of the hottest topics for debate, with both sides polarized to their own views. For those holdouts for letting cats roam free, consider more top reasons to keep cats indoors.

• Indoor Cats Do Not Get Hit by Cars. According to one source, more cats are killed by cars annually than are euthanized in U.S. animal shelters.

• Indoor Cats Are not a Danger to Wildlife. Let's face it; cats are predators, & left to their own devices outdoors, will eventually chase & kill birds, rabbits, & other small wildlife. Most of us would rather not see our cats cast in a killer role, & keeping them indoors will help protect wildlife to some degree.

• Indoor Cats Don't Get Lost. As outdoor cats widen their outdoor territories, they may become lost long enough to be "rescued" by other cat lovers, legitimate rescue groups, or picked up by animal control as strays. Statistics show that of "owned" cats turned in to shelters, only three percent are eventually relocated with their owners. Collars can break, & even microchips do not guarantee a cat will not be adopted & kept as an indoor cat by someone else. Why take the chance?

• Indoor Cats Are Not Stolen. “Bunchers” are people who sell cats to laboratories for animal experimentation or research. Their prime source of cats is on the street. Even a cat sitting on his front lawn is fair game for a buncher. Other people pick up cats for use as "bait" for training fighting dogs. Both categories of cat-knappers are the lowest of the low, but they are out there.

• Rarely mentioned, but equally serious, is the possibility of skin cancer from over-exposure to the sun. White & other light-colored cats can develop squamous cell carcinoma, a serious, painful disease.

I don't believe in wholesale statements beginning with, "If you love your cat, you'll do this & that for them." We humans feel different degrees of love for our cats & express our love in different ways. My stance on the indoor-outdoor issue is not "proof" one way or another of loving my cat more than the next guy, nor did my previous belief that cats deserve to be outdoors label me as a "bad" cat owner.

However, I do believe in personal responsibility for our decisions, & ultimately, our decisions may cost us the loss of a very good friend & family member. It's a matter of weighing the benefits against the risks, & being willing to suffer the consequences of our decisions.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Remember that an indoor cat is always safer.

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~ CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Rosie #252822~

**Our prayers go out to victims of the recent tornadoes.**

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/21/2013 10:28.46 AM

Report This Comment

Privet Hedley!
Yes, Babushka is a funny little Russian lady. Mama is purrplexed because Baba has quit speaking Russian and will only answer in French. Mama does not speak French! Foreign languages? Kids these days are not even taught proper English. Mama is told her Russian sounds Eastern but her accent is European. SHe talks English like a redneck! Or whoever else she happens to be around. Why is there no universal human language? Cats are so much more sensible. Mama does not teach - she does not know how. But she was librarian for several years. More recently, training pickers in a warehouse. Who knows what she will do when finished caring for Baba? Me, I will always be a cuddler and queen of the house. Always! No matter what my sisters think. Purrs - Katya

Come visit me, Moonlight Memorial Moss Garden, Kiska ♥ Trampy, Bennie ♥ Sheba, Viktor, Katya ♥ PoPo, Karamel' ♥ Sammins, Kuznetsa ♥ Eli & Koshka ♥ Abigail.

05/21/2013 06:08.26 AM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley and family
New delhi to Dehradun is not far, about 275 km. But it takes us 7-8 hours to get here [by taxi] because of traffic and poor roads. Train is better, also planes, but we cats can't travel easily in them. Too many restrictions. Yes we like our new home. sweetie has her enclosure and Mom's room, and I have the rest of the house.
love
Minty

Come visit me, Sweetie & Minty.

05/21/2013 05:11.20 AM

Report This Comment

Oh no!!!
Not the little yapper! SHE does no wrong! Besides,she is only outside briefly to do her doggie business,then right back inside. Here is the theory,although I feel its a weak one,and I'm being framed-again. The folks have an area in the yard with that english ivy growing,and sometimes,poison ivy is in it. I just happen to love to walk thru there and hunt for chippies and the such...you know,checking out what lies beneath. So,Gma thinks I got it from there. Couldn't be the fact we are surrounded by woods and trees are everywhere! See??? I've been frame! Know a good lawyer????

XOXO~S~

Come visit me, ~ K.Steve~rawr.... & ~Sir Ernie loves Molly~.

05/21/2013 04:28.51 AM

Report This Comment

Hedley,Jakar,Neelix
Thank you for coming to see me. I have just crossed the bridge and I feel no pain and I am young again. I have many friends up here to visit and be with . My family Finn,Sassy,Desi Nook who just passed a few months ago are all her to greet me as are many new friends . Thank you so much for visiting . Angel MIkki

Come visit me, Angel Desi, Angel Nook RIP 2/7/13, Taxi, ;Beauty adopted 7/24/2012, Olivia loves Paddy♥, Patches & Angel Sassy missing our friend Kathy.

05/20/2013 07:50.51 PM

Report This Comment

Come visit me, Angel Desi, Angel Nook RIP 2/7/13, Taxi, ;Beauty adopted 7/24/2012, Olivia loves Paddy♥, Patches & Angel Sassy missing our friend Kathy.

05/20/2013 07:50.49 PM

Report This Comment

Hey Hedley!
Today was a much nicer day! The sun actually came out! Mom & Uncle took their mother out for a belated Mother's day lunch. They went to the Red lobster! No kitty bag! Bummer. Mom has appt Wednesday at the out-patient clinic. Yes it was a tad tense last night. we just stay out of it. Leaving a vote. Peace & love. Have a purrfect evening. Kitty Kisses. Anderson

Come visit me, Dean, ORANGE CRUSH hockey cheers written by YUM YUM, King Anderson COTM September 2009, Anderson & The Orange Crush Hockey Club.

05/20/2013 05:32.10 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley,Jakar,Neelix
How are you today.Was a nice day earlier for us but did get some rain and a loud thunder storm later.Glad we got to go out when mr.sun was out.Missy went out for a few minutes and lay in the sun,she got tired so mom brought her back in to nap,she is getting weaker but still eats ok,just sleeps lots.I got to explore in all my usual places,cheked out all the tall grass,nothing there,saw more of those ole worms all over,and the groundhogs hid in thier hole.There is a tree that I scratch my claws on every day as we go by,well I stopped real still and sat down looking up in the tree,I would not move,mom said Spongie what are you doing come on,then she looked and the tree was full of baby birds just learning to fly,they were way up in top flying all over the tree.mom bird was chatering really loud at us,she was mad mom said,me,mom watched the little things ,they were so cute,mom could not tell what kind they were,I said hi little birdies come closer so I can see you,but they did not,hehe!I was sitting on one side, Oreo watching them on the other,Oreo was looking up, did not see me and came around the tree right into me,well we sure had a wacking contest,guess I wacked to hard and he ran,mom said stop it right now both of you,you scared the baby birds,and mom bird might fly down and peck you all over,well mom Oreo was looing in my tree!Mom said come on Spongie,I need to go sit down,nope not comming,she pulled,tugged on my lead and I lay flat down,I was not leaving MY birdie tree,well mom had to pick me up and carry me away from that tree,can't have any fun here,she called me a little stubborn stinker!she put me down and I ate some grass,then we sat down for a little while,I pouted at mom for a few minutes and would not look at her,she took me from my birdie tree,then I chased a butTerfly it got away,then I sneaked up and lay beside mom,she gave me a hug,and I gave her a big ole headbutt and we just sat there for awhile looking all around,mom said lets go Spongie the worms are invading our sitting place so we went in,ole worms,mom sure checked her socks,hair,clothes and me to make sure there were no worms on us.I checkd out all through the house all ok,then I lay down and pushed he condo across the floor,got mr.innertube and went to rest with mom,gave her a kitty kiss right on her nose,she said you better not bite me little man,hehe.Then it got real dark and started pourng rain and then it stormed,the thunder was really loud,I got close to mom as I could,Wicket on the other side,Baby came racing in the room and got on moms tummy,Cindell,Missy just kept napping,ole scary thunder!Now I'm on napping on the cat tree,well with one eye open staring at mom,Baby,Missy,Wicket napping,Cindell looking out the window,uh oh,its geting really stormy looking again,guess we better wake up and go hide,pawhugs,Spongie,Gang,Angels.

05/20/2013 03:26.52 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley!
Thanks for the concatulations to me and Talley on our engagement! We are two happy kitties! We haven't set a date yet, but when we do we will let your family know.

The outside kitties were on edge this morning, as was Mom when she opened the garage and smelled skunk! My Mom got out her flashlight and tennis racket and went out walking along the street, to hopefully scare it away if the skunk was still nearby. Thank goodness the coast was clear. Not sure what Mom would have done if she had run into the skunk. :( Whitey and Orangie ate fine; everyone just seemed a bit nervous.

I left a vote with purrs and hugs.

CATS AND FOOD

You will find that feeding a cat is no easy task
What's the big problem you may well ask
Just open a tin and feed them from that
It is obvious my friend you don't own a cat
When outside they will eat a fly or a mouse
But things soon change when they dine in the house
Your fridge might be full of meat, poultry and fish
But what do you put in your fussy Cat’s dish
For to keep a Cat fed we beg, steal and borrow
Because what we give them today they won't want TOMORROW.
- by Mike O'Brien

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/20/2013 08:49.21 AM

Report This Comment

Blame it on the Benadryl!!!
I was over here earlier,and didn't leave a message! Yep,the old girl is covered in poison ivy AGAIN! She's blaming ME this time,thinks its on my fur. Hello!!! She is outside with me the whole time-can't she see which trees I climb!!! She got a pick of me mooing on the nip too...busted! She'll have to get the incriminating photos downloaded later.
The dog...oh...the dog...she is a tiny little yapper-a shih tzu. Guess she's not all that bad,I can chase her and swat her at will. Good for a laugh or two. Want to give it a try??? I'll let you have the first whack while she's still sleeping in her goofy little dog bed :)

XOXO~S~

Come visit me, ~ K.Steve~rawr.... & ~Sir Ernie loves Molly~.

05/20/2013 01:08.30 AM

Report This Comment

after....
a restless night in which she got snatches of sleep, but nothing like the past 2 nights when she slept deeply and woke up with her body wanting more, she's up early again seeing she's at work today. have to get up a bit later, but still early tomorrow and not likely time enough for a nice long walk due to the weather got boomers/downpours/ showers/rain on/off all week, better chances tomorrow through friday, so we'll be inside the garage, breezeway and maybe down cellar if we have the room. sandy,ana,haley,angels

Come visit me, ana, haley, malachi is my boyfriend! whiskerscotm & sandy, angels, vote whiskers cotm!.

05/20/2013 12:55.38 AM

Report This Comment

Oahu ...
Lovely Hawaiian ladies place leis on our necks as we disembark in Honolulu. These are a special gift of aloha - welcome, and love. The ladies receive those made of white ginger or jasmine … our choice. I love jasmine; my choice is simple. Oh, the beautiful fragrance. No wonder everyone wants one of these when in Hawaii. For the men, there are leis of kukui nuts. With our shirts and dresses from Hilo Hatties, we are ready to explore the final island of our Hawaiian adventure.

Here, Hawaii’s timeless beauty blends with the modern luxuries of today. We can swim in the warm waters of world-famous Waikiki one moment, then enjoy the dramatic mountain views of the Nuuanu Pali Lookout another; watch the surfers on the legendary North Shore by day, then dance the night away in vibrant nightlife spots around Honolulu; get a taste of local flavors in Kapahulu one night, then dine at a Five Diamond Hawaii Regional Cuisine restaurant the next.

Our first visit is to 350 acre Diamond Head crater, one of the best-known volcanic craters in the world, whose vantage point offers some incredible panoramas of Honolulu. We choose to start early to avoid the heat of the sun. Diamond Head State Monument encompasses over 475 acres, including the interior and outer slopes of the crater. This broad, saucer-shaped crater was formed about 300,000 years ago during a single, explosive eruption that sent ash and fine particles in the air. As these materials settled, they cemented together into a rock called tuff. The panoramic views of Waikiki and Oahu's south shore from the top are impressive. We will have many gorgeous photos for our memory books. We learn the crater was named Diamond Head by 19th century British sailors who thought they discovered diamonds on the crater's slopes. These "diamonds" were actually shiny calcite crystals that had no value. The volcanic crater, a major Oahu landmark, has been extinct for 150,000 years.

Next we travel to Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the US. It was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, the last king and queen to rule Hawaii; the monarchy was abolished in 1893. We take the guided tour, which leaves us thinking our own Castle on CC is just as impressive and much more inviting to fun-loving kitties.

Time for an island luau dinner and then to bed as tomorrow we head to Pearl Harbor. See pics of Diamond Head and the palace on my page.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/19/2013 06:34.24 PM

Report This Comment

Please vote Rosie #252822 for COTD on Monday, 5/20
Recently a cat loving family had their red female cat, Angel Rhuby cross over the Rainbow Bridge. The cat mom of this family decided she would like to adopt another red female and as luck would have it, there was Rosie at the Petsmart Adoption Center. Rosie #252822 and her new mom bonded instantly and Rosie came to her new home that day. Rosie was at the shelter for over two months and was a bit wild. She didn't like being kept in a cage and would fight with the shelter workers when they tried to put her back in her cage. This was a big reason why Rosie #252822 wasn't adopted sooner; she was scared and the people looking at her were not patient with her until her new mom came along. Now at her new home Rosie #252822 is a cuddle cat with her daddy and loves to play with her brother Yogi. She gets along with the rest of her furry siblings and is a happy cat. Rosie #252822 will not eat dry food but she will eat any kind of wet food. She doesn't like dry treats either! Rosie loves to play with her furry mouse and the laser light. Rosie #252822 is happily spoiled now in her new home and we are very happy she has found a wonderful loving home. Rosie would be so honored to have a COTD badge to display on her page. Please visit Rosie #252822 on Monday, 5/20, and leave a vote for her so she can proudly have her own shiny COTD badge.

While making the rounds of visits on the CC, please go visit our May catpaigner for COTM, Whiskers #227256, and give his votey button a good whack so he can add your vote to his collection to become our King of June. Also, please visit our Queen of May, Queen Spunky #161265, and let her know we are all thinking of her and her family.

This is Sienna and family along with Linguini and family leaving each of you a big bouquet of May wildflowers along with some homegrown catnip to munch on instead of the flowers. Thank you for supporting our COTD candidates. Wishing you all peace and love and purrs

Come visit me, Sienna - Vote Whiskers #227256 for COTM, Winslow ♥ Boo Kitty- Whiskers 227256 COTM & Alexi - Vote Whiskers #227256 for COTM.

05/19/2013 03:37.30 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 19
6 TAX DEDUCTIONS YOUR CATS CAN CLAIM FOR NEXT YEAR - (from catster.com)
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Cats love to take advantage of anything that might work in their favor. What if they could file taxes and claim deductions? You better believe they'd be all over that. What exactly would they claim? We've got some ideas.

1. Therapy deduction -
Cats should be able to claim monies paid for any therapy occurring as a result of having to wear silly outfits. The deductions would substantially increase for those felines whose shame is shared via social media outlets. In case of an audit, they must save all receipts and screenshots of photos shared online.

2. Energy-savings deduction -
Masters at conserving energy, cats would get to reap the benefits of helping save the planet. They'd log their sleep hours and, using a specialized formula, claim accordingly. There would also be a unique tax credit for cats who log a certain number of hours while lying in a sun puddle. It would be called the Solar Cat Tax Credit.

3. Charitable donations deduction -
Kitties are excellent gift givers. They drop toys into our empty shoes, leave expired creatures at the back door, and greet our bare morning feet with cold piles of vomity hairballs. It's about time they received credit for those charitable donations!

4. Casualty deduction -
Unfortunately, cats must deal with a multitude of casualties each year, primarily lost toys. Balls are batted under the refrigerator, cloth mice are drowned in the water bowl, and feathered birdies are ripped to shreds. Mourning the loss of vanished toys is tough, but the load can feel a lot lighter when they can write those losses off and experience true closure.

5. Entertainment deduction -
It takes a lot of energy to entertain humans. Cats subject themselves to a fair amount of embarrassment in order to please the human with the can opener. As a way to help them feel their hours of performing for humans are not in vain, an entertainment deduction would be available to kitties.

6. Paid interest deduction -
Sometimes cats just want to sleep, birdwatch, or curl up and stare at a bug on the screen door. However, humans may have other ideas: "Kitty, kitty! Come sit on my lap!" The human is the bringer of the food, and so cats sometimes placate her whims. They really should receive credit for showing interest when really they'd rather flick their tail and go back to sleep. And most times, they do just that -- some deductions just aren't worth it.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
I hope you enjoyed today’s playful purring!

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Wally #59966~

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/19/2013 09:17.56 AM

Report This Comment

Privet Hedley!
Oh, it gets worse since there are 3 ways to transliterate, and some "accepted" spellings that don't even match. Mama gets so confused when she sees j's used. Your dedushka sounds much like our Babushka.old mama for speaking Russian! "If you must be foreign, speak French!" O-kaaay. Mama said to tell your mom. "Yevo ne tak ploxo! Moy Russkiy ochen ploxo!" See what we mean? Well, they don't like it known about the library, cos it's on the Baptist seminary campus. But mama knows ghosts and angels and spirits from noises and settling and she knows! If you go to the Mill Valley square, some of the shops have interesting occurrences after their owners go home. It's easy to tell the "live" ones from the tourist places. Did we mention mama is a bit odd? It's okay, we keep the bad spirits away from her and take good care! Koshka said no forgiving needed. He just lieks to explain. It's a bit embarrassing having a girls' name! Purrs - Katya

Come visit me, Moonlight Memorial Moss Garden, Kiska ♥ Trampy, Bennie ♥ Sheba, Viktor, Katya ♥ PoPo, Karamel' ♥ Sammins, Kuznetsa ♥ Eli & Koshka ♥ Abigail.

05/19/2013 07:12.31 AM

Report This Comment

I think they are trying to kill me!
Serious,we spent the ENTIRE day yesterday outside doing whatever the humans think they have to do. I KNOW its punishment for the nip episode. I was pooped let me tell you! Then,Gma had the nerve to bring drooly dog out to "play" with me. Play??? With that thing??? I think SHE had too much nip!!!! Save me here Hedley....

XOXO~S~

Come visit me, ~ K.Steve~rawr.... & ~Sir Ernie loves Molly~.

05/19/2013 05:19.30 AM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley and family
From Dehradun, India
Thank you for the birthday greetings. I had a good birthday on 15 May. There were no big celebrations as we were all tired out by our trip to Delhi, which was to finally move everything here. Mom gave me fish jelly, plenty of lap time, and let me open up the transported cartons, which I loved doing! And the messages and gifts from my furiends made me feel so special.
Leaving a vote,
Love
Minty

Come visit me, Sweetie & Minty.

05/18/2013 10:01.32 PM

Report This Comment

Thank you for coming by to wish me a happy
birthday, Hedley, Jakar & Neelix! I appreciate the special wishes and goodies that everyone is bringing. Hugs, Sasha and the Zoo Crew

Come visit me, Kissy Catz & Sasha***Vote WHISKERS #227256 COTM**, Angel Q. Miss Millie**VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM*, Jesse & Mystie**Vote WHISKERS #227256 COTM**, "King" Leo & Mai Lin**VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM*, Feather & Jack**VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM** & Angels Tiki,Mi Ping,Anna-RIP Jim, Sue, Kathy, Barb.

05/18/2013 06:12.55 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Hedley,Jakar,Neelix
How are you today.A gloomy dreary day here,rained this morning,then stopped but still gloomy out there,more rain on the way.Got to go out to explore,grass was wet but I went right on.Checked out mousey bushes,went in the tall grass,nothing there,not even a bug,ate grass,same some of those worms climbing up the fench post,ole worms.Did not see the groundhogs,they must have been behind the building playing,you can hear them in the grass out there. Walked more,then mom sat down to rest and let me explore a little more,she lets my lead out long enough for me to look around.Then I watchd Spotty,Oreo,and outside kittys wander around,they sure do not come close to me,wonder why,hehe!Then the wind started blowing the rain drops out of the trees and was hitting me on the head,mom said time to go,I puled her in this time,did not want my fur all wet,those rain drops hurt my little head,hehe!Came in washed off my paws,made rounds through the house,toys,all ok,ate my food,then went sat on my toy rug to look out the door,carried mr.innertube for a few minutes.Mom said Spongie wnat to go down in yor apartment,nope to dark down there and the ole basement,furnace monster is there,so I went to rest with mom,ate my treats on the bed and snuggled up to mom to nap a little while,Wicket was on the other end eating his treats.Its gotten really dark out,looks like we might get a storm,sure hope not,ole thunder scares us all,so now I'm napping on the cat tree.Wicket is napping beside mom,Baby on the other side napping,Missy on her pad,Cindell on the counter so everyone is napping now.Thanks so much for thinking of mom,that helps,she did eat a little solid food today,so far so good.Wow I don't blame your mom,dad for staying in this weekend,that sure is a lot of people out there,pawhugs,Spongie,Gang,Angels.

05/18/2013 02:22.59 PM

Report This Comment

PS
Mama said she does remember the library. At night, when everyone was gone she would be there alone doing paperworks. She would personally chase everyone out and lock all the doors. Around 11, the ghost would start walking around. She could hear him. Go select a magazine, sit, look through pages. But no one was there. She would go put the magazine back when she left. That's mostly it. But she would not go in the basement. Even when she heard the big doors shut. That's wherre the really old books lived.....Purrs - Katya

Come visit me, Moonlight Memorial Moss Garden, Kiska ♥ Trampy, Bennie ♥ Sheba, Viktor, Katya ♥ PoPo, Karamel' ♥ Sammins, Kuznetsa ♥ Eli & Koshka ♥ Abigail.

05/18/2013 02:04.22 PM

Report This Comment

...

Tell a Friend | Report inappropriate content on this page.

Local Guides

My Cat Profile

About Me

My Cat Home:

My Avatar:

My Awards

How We Met

My Cat Stats

My Family Photos

My Cat Blog

Featured Products

Poll

Do you have to encourage your cat to drink water?

Cat of the Day

Like Us on FACEBOOK

Local Guides

Local Guides

My Cat Profile

About Me

My Cat Home:

My Avatar:

My Awards

How We Met

My Cat Stats

My Family Photos

My Cat Blog

Featured Products

Poll

Do you have to encourage your cat to drink water?

Cat of the Day

Newsletters

CatChannel

Like Us on FACEBOOK

Local Guides